Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)

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Best Fit Municipal Debt Funds ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 31 Municipal Debt Funds ETFs and 13 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Excellent
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Good
Holdings Diversity Excellent

Fund Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital AMT-Free Intermediate Continuous Municipal index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in fixed income securities that comprise the Intermediate Index. The Intermediate Index is comprised of publicly traded municipal bonds that cover the U.S. dollar denominated intermediate term tax-exempt bond market. It is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.21.2013

Previous Close $23.64 Expense Ratio 0.24%
YTD Return 0.6% Avg. 30-Day Volume 148,819
1-Year Return 3.6% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $23.58 Shares Outstanding 31,900,000
Ask $23.60 Dividends $0.59

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Municipal Debt Funds

1

iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF)

2

iShares S&P Short Term National Municipal Bond Fund (SUB)

3

iShares S&P New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYF)

4

Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM)

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